Ward 5 is a 38 bedded short stay unit, we care for acutely unwell patients from a variety of different specialities. We are looking for a dynamic, professional and personable health care assistance to join our team.
Do you want to make a difference to people’s lives? We are looking for individuals with experience to work in healthcare, to join the NHS family helping people from your local community.
You must be able to work the internal rotation, this includes long days, nights, weekdays and weekends
UHDB is a great place to work, offering a working environment with an inclusive culture that looks after and values our people and creates a sense of belonging. We encourage applications from people who embrace our values and who will enable us to expand our diverse workforce.
If you are applying for a vacancy that is less than 36.5 hours per week the Trust will not be able to offer sponsorship.
As a HCSW, you will be a valuable support to our Clinical teams providing care to our patients. Every day will be different & working alongside the rest of the team carrying out a wide range of tasks & assisting with care to support the needs of patients & their families
Examples of what you may do as part of your role
• General & clinical observations (may be referred to as vital signs) of patients, reporting anything untoward to Registered Nursing Staff
• Recording of blood pressure, pulse, temperature & respiration rate
• Oxygen saturation monitoring using saturation monitor.
• Washing & dressing patients
• Serving meals & feeding patients
• Helping patients to move
• Making beds
• Talking to patients & families
• Monitoring patient condition
• Skills & personal attributes needed
• Caring, kind, cheerful & friendly
• Keen to support patients with personal needs including washing & toileting
• Able to follow direct instructions
• Happy to work in a team but also able to use own initiative
• Have good listening and communication skills
• Be well organised
Qualifications & Experience Required
NVQ Level 2/3 in Healthcare gained by working in a vocational capacity or evidence of relevant equivalent experience.
Care Certificate gained by working in a vocational capacity (we will not accept an online care certificate).
Closing date of applications: 31 July 2025
Assessment day: 06 August 2025
Interview date: 14 August 2025
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
The Trust will provide you with a comprehensive induction, which will include:
• Manual and Patient handling
• Resuscitation training
• Infection Control and Prevention
• Observations
• And much more…
Working under supervision, HCSWs duties will include observing, monitoring and recording patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight. communication with patients, relatives and carers. Assisting with clinical duties and personal care including infection prevention and control, food, personal hygiene and overall reassurance, comfort and safety.
Right from the time you join us, you will have access to learning, development and training opportunities. As you progress in your NHS career you will acquire the knowledge, skills and confidence you need to provide safe and compassionate patient care.
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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
This advert closes on Thursday 31 Jul 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr